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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.08, 9,294.66 and 2,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.08, 9,294.66 and 2,301.56 is: 3,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.08 : 9,294.66 = 2,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.08/9,294.66 = 2,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.08x = 9,294.66 × 2,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.08x = 21,392,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,217.67/6,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.43

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